Frederick mayor defends arena loan as tax revenue grows
Mayor Jim Grimes stated the Frederick Sports and Ice Arena deal has netted almost 100000 in real estate taxes, despite its bankruptcy sale. He argues the city gained ongoing tax revenue and a youth recreation outlet, while GFDC notes the venture could cost about 45 million in public funds if built anew.
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Jim Grimes
Frederick
Grimes
Greater Frederick Development Corp
GFDC
Brian Duncan
Frederick County
Brian Gaeng
Denise Brady
Edward Hostetter
Maryland
Brady
N Market St
Tesero
Tezaro
Carmack Jay's
Frederick County commissioners back tax equity reimbursements
Frederick County Commissioners voted 3 2 to continue funding the tax equity reimbursement program for municipalities. Municipal leaders seek a Maryland Code change to mandate the program. Brunswick administrator Rick Weldon said the vote falls short of a mandate. Commissioner Thompson opposed a mandate, favoring a separate fund. Commissioner Hogan voted against backing the push to change the code, urging non mandatory continuation. The proposed FY2000 budget includes a $1.7 million reimbursement, up slightly from this year.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Frederck County
Rick Weldon
Brunswick
Frederick
Maryland Municipal League
MML
Annapolis
John J. Thompson Jr
Frederick City
Thompson
Frederick Offi Waly
Davie Gray
Gray
Iona Hogan
Worley Nominated PTA President After Small Steps Down
Cindy Small, Frederick County PTA Council president, will not seek a third term. Sharla Worley was nominated to lead the council with Sue Butt as first vice president, Suzanne Fioravanti as second vice president, Gwen Frey as secretary, and Rich Thompson as treasurer. Worley represents Spring Ridge Elementary and Gov Thomas Johnson Middle. votes set for May 25. Harold Keller discussed the system's $239.3 million budget request.
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Cindy Small
Frederick County
PTA Council
Ms Small
Chevy Chase Bank
Kingsbrook
Sharla Worley
Sue Butt
Suzanne Fioravanti
Gwen Frey
Rich Thompson
Worley
Spring Ridge
Thomas Johnson
Hutt
Walkersville
Fioravanti
Ballenger Creek
Frey
Thurmont
Thompson
Urbana High
Sharla
Small
County halts Israel Creek sewer project over development ties
Frederick County Commissioners pulled a 2.4 million Israel Creek interceptor from the six year CIP. The project, slated for 2005, would serve Walkersville growth lines and relieve three pumping stations, saving about 150000 in repairs. Votes reflected division among commissioners. Mount Pleasant water and sewer proposal discussed with no vote.
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Frederick County
Israel Creek
Public Works
Robert Hayes
Walkersville
John L. Thompson Jr
Hayes
David Gray
Board of Commissioners
Jan Gardner
Terre Roy Rhoderick
CIP
Ilona Hogan
Mount Pleasant
Thompson
Maryland House moves to guarantee state employee collective bargaining
The Maryland House of Delegates tentatively approved a bill to guarantee collective bargaining rights for state workers, enacting an agency fee for AFSCME as bargaining agent. The proposal faces opposition from MCEA and hinges on a disputed mandatory fee, with amendments failing on party lines. Delegate Hecht defended the bill, noting it trims rights from the original executive order while retaining core bargaining powers.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Parris Glendening
American Federation of State
Afscme
Maryland Classified Employees Association
MCEA
Sue Hecht
D-Frederick Washington
Appropriations Committee
Tyust
Richard LaVay
Montgomery County
Ms. Hecht
LaVay
Frederick County
Glendening
Eight firms bid to study city airport and oversee operations
The city has received bids from eight firms to study the municipal airport and a proposal for an airport authority to oversee operations. Mayor Jim Grimes formed a committee to review the bids, including Alderman Baldi and Lynn Beard. Airport manager Charles Abell cautioned the study will decide if city control should remain or if an authority is needed, a concept supported by the Frederick County transportation committee in 1998.
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Jim Grimes
GRA Inc
Jenkintown
Campbell & Parris Engineers
Chantilly
Talbot & Bright
Chesterfield
Farther Reach Inc
Frederick
American Airport Corp.Airport ‘Technologies Inc
Santa Monica
Calif
Corradin
Beard
Charles Abell
Abell
Frederick County
Airport Commission
Commission
William Stoner
Greg Carey
Paul Gordon
Carey
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Jerry Mooman
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Vaughn Harper
Magnolia Avenue
Matthew Barakat
News-Post
Broumas & Broumas, P.C. Attorneys At Law
Chapin
Canly Farner
Tuscarora
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